Store fixture



No. 752,525. PATENTEDIEB. 16. 1904.

- E. s. GOY.

STORE FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2, 1903;

no MODEL. s SHEETS-SHEET '1.

Inventor Witnesses MWM I I 5W5 By W No. 752,525. PATENTED FEB. 16,1904;

STORE FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2, 1903.

Inventor Witnesses "ma mums warm: in. puoruumou WASHINGTON, o. c.

No. 752,525. PATENTED FEB. 16, 1904.

' E. S. GOY.

STORE FIXTURE.

APPLIGATION FILED JULY 2, 1903.

N0 MODEL. 3 SHEBTSSHEET 3.

Inventor l'fi qy. Witnesses 7 I W I v Attorney THE NGRNS PETERS CO. PHD L ON D C.

UNITED STATES Patented February 16, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

' STORE-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent N0. 752,525, dated February 16, 1904.

Application filed July 2, 1903. Serial No. 164,070. (No model.)

I To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Envnv SYRENIOUS Cox, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wiluseful Improvements in Store-Fixtures; and

I do declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in means for shelving goods. I

The object is to provide a system and means whereby goods stored in elevated positions may be reached withoutclimbing, and thereby doing away with the high laddersusually used for this purpose.

Another object is to provide means in the form of cabinets of movable cases or boxes for the reception of goods which may be quickly and easily brought within reach of the clerk or salesman, a further object being to provide means of this character which will be simple in construction, strong and durable, comparatively inexpensive, and well adapted to the use for which designed.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described, and:

particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a portion of a cabinet constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the casing of one section, showing the interior construction in full lines. Fig. 4 is a similar view at one side of the section, showing the manner of operating the boxes. Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view through one of the sections. Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the means for adjusting the lower journal-bearing. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section through one of the boxes. Fig. 8 is a rear view of the same.

Referringmore particularly to the-drawings, 1 denotes a cabinet which is made up of any number of sections or independent cases 2, arranged side by side along a Wall or in any suitable position. ished off at the top by a cap or crown 3 of molding and supported at their lower ends upon a suitable base 4, forming a shelf 5 at the proper height in front of the sections, thus giving to the Whole the appearance of a neat cabinet.

The sections or cases 2 may be of any desired height or size, and each consists of a narrow casing closed on all sides except the front, which is left open for the greater part of the length of the case, as shown.

At one side the casing has a double wall, said walls being spaced apart to form a space or compartment 6 for a purpose hereinafter to appear. Within the casing proper of each section 2 is arranged upper and lower centrally-disposed toothed wheels 7 and 8, which are fixed to shafts 9, "the ends of which are journaled in side walls of the casing, one end of the shafts being extended into the compartment 6.

1O denotes a stack or series of receptacles in the form of rectangular boxes connected together at their rear ends to form an endless chain, which is adapted to engage the wheels 7 and 8. j

To the inner end of each box is fixed a cast- The sections may be'fining in the form of a link 12, said link being shown in the present instance as consisting of side plates 13, having angularly-bent flanges by which they are attached to the ends of the boxes. The plates are connected together by a series of rods or bars 1 L, which are adapted to be engaged by the teeth of the wheels 7 and 8. The rods or bars 14 at the ends of the plates 13 have their ends extended beyond the sides of the plates and are adapted to engage the ends of the link-plates of the next adjacent box, whereby the boxes are hinged together in a continuous endless chain, as will be understood. On the extreme ends of the per end with a spring-catch 18, which when the door is closed will engage a keeper set into the overhanging end of the top of the box, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings. a On the outer face of the door 17 are fixed metal guides or holders 19, in which may be inserted cards containing matter descriptive of the contents of the box.

20 denotes a flat ribbon-spring, preferably in the form of an endless strip, bent to form an attaching-plate 20, by which the spring is attached to the inner end of the box, and side plates 20, which in the present instance are curvedto conform to the shape of a pair of shoes when placed together for packing in a box, but which may be of any shape to hold goods in place in the boxes and prevent the same from being rubbed by shifting about in the boxes,'the springs being elastic enough to may be grasped and pulled up or down, thereby rotating the wheels 21 and shafts 9, which will turn the toothed wheels 7 and 8 and bring any'of the boxes in the section to the front and within reach of the salesman.

24 denotes vertically disposed strips arranged between the wheels 7 and 8and against which the inner portions of the links 12, com necting the boxes 10, are adapted to bear, the strips 16 and 24 forming guideways in which the vertical stretches of the chain of boxes slide, these strips alsoserving as stops, which hold the boxes firm and steady and prevent their being pushed inwardly or pulled outwardly when goods are put in or taken out of the boxes, thus relieving the strain on the chain-links.

. In order that undue slack in the chain of boxes may be taken up, the shaft 9 of the lower toothed wheel 8 is mounted in adjustable journal-boxes 9, slidably held in slots 9", formed in the side walls of the section-casings, the boxes 9 being adjusted by means of thumbscrews 9, as shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings. The invention is primarily intended as 'a means for compactly storing and conveniently handling shoes, the boxes in' the present instance being designed and equipped for that purpose; but it is obvious that the invention may be used for the storing and handling of a great variety of merchandise the character of which requires boxing and that the size of the boxes and cases may be varied to accommodate such merchandise.

The device is particularly applicable for the handling of shoes, because of the great number of boxes required in this business and the uniformity of size of the same, two sizes of boxes,one for the accommodation of mens and one for womens and childrens shoes, being all that would berequired in the equipment of a shoe store.

I The use of a system of storing and handling shelf or boxed goods such as herein described obviates the necessity of using a ladder for reaching high shelves and overcomes the many objections and difficulties arising from the use of the same.

The taking down and putting back of innumerable boxes during a day causes considerable time, which is saved and fewer salesmen required by the use of this device. Goods stored in this manner are better protected and ke t than when stored in loose boxes, which are jostled, thrown around, and broken to a p more or less degree, thereby causing the goods to become rubbed and shop-worn.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention. 7

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A goods-holding device, comprising a case or'cabinet, having an open front, a stack or series of goods-receptacles, some of which are continually exposed at and form aclosure for said open front, means for moving said receptacles to bring any one to a determined position at the open front for access to the -goods contained therein and means for positively guiding said receptacle in such movement, substantially as described.

2. A goods-holding device, comprising a case or cabinet open at front, an endless carrier, an operating device therefor, having a portion crossing said open front and adapted for hand operation, and goods-holders carried by said carrier and displayed at the open front, substantially as set forth.

3. A goods-holding device, comprising a case or cabinet having main'and auxiliary compartments open at front, an endless carrier within the main compartment, goods-holders mounted on said carrier, and a traveling endless operating device arranged within said auxiliary compartment and adapted to operate the endless carrier, said holders and operating device being arranged to move across-the said openfront spaces of the main and auxiliary compartments, substantially as shown and described.

4. A goods-holding device, comprising a case or cabinet having an open front, a series of goods-holders, some of which are continually ing of 'a spring-clasp having elongated offset clamping-arms, and means for moving said receptacles to bring any one to a determined point for access to the goods contained therein, substantially as shown and described.

6. A goods holding device, comprising a stack or series of goods-receptacles, each of said receptacles comprising a box having a goodsholder mounted therein, said holder consisting of a U-shaped spring-clasp, elongated clamping-arms, and means for moving said receptacles to bring any one to a determined point for access to the goods contained therein, substantially as set forth.

- 7. A goods-holding device, comprising a stack or series of goods-receptacles, each of said receptacles comprising a box having a goodsholder mounted therein, said holder consisting of a spring-clasp bent to hold a desired kind or form of goods, and means for moving said receptacles to bring any one to a determined point for access to the goods contained therein, substantially as described.

8. In a goods-holding device of the character described, the combination of a case or cabinet, aseries of goods holders or receptacles, an endless carrier connecting said goods holders or receptacles, the said carrier consisting of a series of connected links secured to the recepta cle, each of said links comprising in itsconstruction angle-plates connected by rods or bars forming teeth, the rods or bars at the ends of the plates being jointed together to form a pivotal connection between the links, toothed guide-Wheels for the endless carrier engaged by the said rods or bars, and means for actuating the same to impart movement to the said endless carrier to bring any one of the aforesaid goods-receptacles into position for access, substantially as described.

9. In a goods-holder of the character described, the combination of a case or cabinet, sprocket-wheels disposed therein one above the other, an endless carrier passing around said sprocket-wheel, goods holders or receptacles mounted upon said carrier and provided with friction-rollers, means for operating the endless carrier, and guide-strips disposed between the stretches of the carrier and the sprocket-wheels and engaged by said rollers to cause the goods holders or receptacles to move in a determined path, as set forth.

10. In a goods-holder of the character described, the combination of a cabinet having main and auxiliary compartments open at the front thereof, horizontal shafts mounted in said compartments one above the other, sprocket-wheels on said shafts, disposed in sets one within the main compartment and the other within the auxiliary compartment, guide-Wheels in the auxiliary compartment at the top and bottom portions of the opening in the front thereof, an endless carrier passing around the sprocket-wheels in the main compartment, a series of goods-holders mounted on said carrier, and an endless operating device passing around the sprocket-wheels and guide-wheels in the auxiliary compartment for operating the said endless carrier, the said endless operating device having a portion exposed at the front of the auxiliary compartment for manipulation, substantially as shown and described.

11. In a goods-holder of the character described, the combination of a case or cabinet having main and auxiliary compartments open at the front thereof, shafts mounted horizontally in the said compartments and provided with sets of gear-Wheels, one set being arranged within the main compartment and the other within the auxiliary compartment, guide-wheels also located in the auxiliary compartment, an endless-chain carrier disposed in the main compartment and passing around the sprocket-wheels therein, and comprising a series of links, each consisting of a pair of angle-plates and cross-bars connecting said plates and forming teeth to mesh with the wheels, the ends of said bars having a jointed connection, goods-holderssecured to the said links, and an endless-chain operating device passing around the sprocket-wheels and guidewheels in the auxiliary compartment, and having a portion exposed at the open front of said compartment for operation, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wit nesses.

ERVIN SYRENIOUS COY. Witnesses:

Gr. Tnorrrson, F. H. LIEBEN. 

